Kiwi icon Rhys Darby is coming back to the stage with a brand new stand-up show, The Legend Returns.

Kicking off in May 2025 and heading across the UK and Ireland, tickets are available via pre-sale on 18th November with general on sale taking place on 19th November from www.mickperrin.com/tours/rhys-darby-the-legend-returns/.

After almost a decade, Darby is back on tour with his classic mix of astute observations and physical stand-up cocooned in a fantastical storyline that takes his audience on a hilarious journey.  

In a world full of AI and Robot tech can a simple dad with slightly tight jeans stay relevant? Ancient Astronaut Theorists say yes! Rhys hopes to prove that right now a touch of very human silliness is more important than ever!? Perhaps his unique skills once thought of as absurd, might just be useful after all!

Rhys Darby said today: “I’m so excited to return to the stage, a bit older, a bit wiser but mostly a bit sillier than ever before!”

Darby is best known internationally for his on screen work. He first gained attention as the well-meaning, but inept band manager, Murray Hewitt in Flight of the Conchords. More recently he has starred in the Jumanji franchise and Our Flag Means Death alongside long-time collaborator Taika Waititi. Rhys is also a prolific voice over artist having appeared in over 50 animation roles from Monsters at Work to Voltron Legendary Defender. When not on screen other projects include hosting NZs longest running podcast The Cryptid Factor and shares his funny musings on his Substack.

He has performed his unique style of storytelling all over the world and Rhys is never far from his standup roots having release 5 comedy specials. In addition to stand-up and acting, he has also written four books, This Way to Spaceship, a loosely autobiographical novel, and three kid’s books about his alter ego Buttons McGinty.

For information and tickets, please visit www.mickperrin.com/tours/rhys-darby-the-legend-returns/. 

LIVE TOUR DATES

MAY 2025

30-May                        NOTTINGHAM                         PLAYHOUSE

31-May                        LONDON                                ALEXANDRA PALACE THEATRE

JUNE 2025

03-Jun                         CARDIFF                                  NEW THEATRE CARDIFF

04-Jun                         PORTSMOUTH                         NEW THEATRE ROYAL

05-Jun                         BIRMINGHAM                         TOWN HALL

06-Jun                         POOLE                                    LIGHTHOUSE THEATRE

07-Jun                         NORWICH                               THEATRE ROYAL

10-Jun                         BELFAST                                   ULSTER HALL

11-Jun                         DUBLIN                                    OLYMPIA THEATRE

13-Jun                         LONDON                                 SHEPHERDS BUSH

14-Jun                         BRIGHTON                               BRIGHTON DOME

18-Jun                         SHEFFIELD                                MEMORIAL HALL

19-Jun                         ST ALBANS                               THE ALBAN ARENA

20-Jun                         LEEDS                                      CITY VARIETIES

21-Jun                         SWINDON                               WYVERN THEATRE

24-Jun                         EXETER                                     CORN EXCHANGE

25-Jun                         BRISTOL                                   BRISTOL BEACON

27-Jun                         NEWCASTLE                            TYNE THEATRE & OPERA HOUSE

28-Jun                         GLASGOW                              THEATRE ROYAL

29-Jun                         MANCHESTER                         OPERA HOUSE